Harris Nydick is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 1997. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Nydick is a board member of the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest NJ and serves on the External Review Committee for FI360. He also teaches at the Adult School of Montclair and is involved with the American Liver Foundation. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, securities, and independent managers.

Matthew Gutierrez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gutierrez Wealth Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BNY, Boston Consulting Group, NYU Stern School of Business, and UBS Financial Services Inc. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, independent managers, and other investment vehicles, with services ranging from stand-alone plans to comprehensive wealth management and digital asset advice.

Jean Riordan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Next Level Private LLC. Prior to joining Next Level Private, Riordan worked at firms including Vision Retirement, LPL Financial, Lexco Wealth Management, National Planning Corporation, and Teg Fcu. Riordan is also a licensed insurance agent. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios through ongoing personal contact and a fiduciary duty, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and tactical strategies with regular account monitoring.

Jennifer Piche is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She has held Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. She is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of her time to this activity. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with customized portfolios utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, along with occasional option strategies and tactical reallocations.

Thomas Elliott is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Long Island Express North. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses customized portfolios with diversified assets and applies both fundamental and technical analysis, maintaining ongoing client contact and formal account reviews.

David Marks is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Popular Community Bank, Infinex Investments, and CITIGROUP. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm follows a client-driven investment process, using a mix of equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolios typically including individual stocks and bonds alongside mutual funds and ETFs when appropriate.

Lon Birnholz is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines systematic quantitative screens with fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, as well as fixed income and consolidated wealth management services.

Noah Eleftheriades is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Volvo Car USA and Elon University. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Mancini is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2009. Mancini contributes as a senior financial writer for Benzinga.com, composing articles on financial and investing topics. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers integrated services that include tax, accounting, and estate planning through an affiliated accounting practice.

Philip Johanson is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private in 2021, he worked at UBS Financial Services and was involved with Badger Sports Club. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a swim instructor and camp maintenance worker at Badger Swim Club on weekends. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional tactical strategies, along with ongoing client contact and annual formal reviews.

Ernest Rispoli is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Primerica Advisors and Key Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Rispoli is active as a loan originator at Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by offering tailored investment advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and provides oversight of both in-house and third-party managers.

Craig Marson is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 5C Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at Clark Dodge Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he formed a New Jersey LLC for consulting work, which is not actively engaged in soliciting business and requires minimal time commitment. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing a disciplined investment process that includes quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Joseph Madio is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation driven strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

John Fussell is a financial advisor at Samalin Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC since 2011. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets and employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, a mix of long- and short-term positions, and the use of derivatives and margin.

Alex Pidhorodeckyj is a financial advisor at Samalin Wealth with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 24 years. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a strategy that integrates fundamental and cyclical analysis with diversified investment positions and offers comprehensive financial planning, including retirement-plan consulting and post-divorce wealth management.

Timothy Valik is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a high school math teacher at Passaic County Vocational High School. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and alternative investment support.

Reed Smith is a financial advisor with Emissary Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Emissary Wealth serves individual clients, trusts, estates, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and also acts as adviser and portfolio manager for private pooled investment vehicles, particularly focusing on real estate-related investments.

Andrew Samalin is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is the president of Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional involvement in mortgage brokerage and divorce finance services. Samalin Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisors and employs an investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis combined with diverse asset allocations and the use of derivatives.

Scott Weinfeld is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 21 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a documented, discretionary approach with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

V Traphagen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner in Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.